“But if he comes from United he will want to play nice attractive football so that should make it an attractive game, instead of just dropping in deep against us and waiting for the moment to counter attack.

"Looking at Wigan they have the players to play football because they have wingers who have pace.

Former Manchester United U21s boss Warren Joyce has taken over at Wigan.

“So we need to be aware of them.”

Wigan sit 22nd in the Championship going into Saturday’s game, having won just three league games all season.